Useful Firefox extensions

jemc · Post by **jemc** » 21 Feb 2005, 15:01

ok this thread is all about the extensions for FF that make your internet browsing easy.
ok, let's get is started:
Adblock - really great extension that lets you block thos annoying flash ads (you can also block unwanted images)
Auto Copy - do you get pissed because you must use CTRL + C to copy the text? well this extension changes it all. just highlight the text you want to copy and paste it (doesn't work in the address bar, though)
FoxyTunes - did you want to have your favourite music player in your FF browsing window? if yes, this is your bect choice. you can choose betwen 14 most popular players. (doesn't support playlist (yet))
Gmail notifier - check your inbox with one click. you also get informed on every new mail
downTHEMall! - sometimes it happens that you see a page that has whole bunch of good pictures and you want to download them all to a single folder. with this extension you can download the pics with just couple of clicks (comes handy for pr0n freaks

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DictionarySearch - did you see a new word and you don't know what it means. with this extension just higlight the text, press the right mouse button and do a little research on the word (the search opens in new tab)
Disable Targets For Downloads - with this extension you can eliminate those irritating blank windows that open when you download a video or two

so this is basicly it. i hope you can find something useful here

vellu · Post by **vellu** » 21 Feb 2005, 16:31

This one too:

Mouse Gestures

I specifically like the very handy page backward/forward (which you do a lot on this site for instance) gesture.

wowirace · Post by **wowirace** » 21 Feb 2005, 18:22

ya well...i have a question. since u guyz hav firefox, didu like remove internet explorer frm ur comp?

jemc · Post by **jemc** » 21 Feb 2005, 18:34

wowirace wrote:ya well...i have a question. since u guyz hav firefox, didu like remove internet explorer frm ur comp?

nope i haven't and you can't without some skills. my brother did remove it but it f*cked up ur windows so we had to re-install them. i've just hidden the icon so i don't look at it anymore

wowirace · Post by **wowirace** » 21 Feb 2005, 18:55

o o o o...thx 4 tha tip...now i have firefox and it gits to sites faster and is MUCH BETTER than internet explorer!! i think i'll try those extensions now...

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 21 Feb 2005, 19:30

Yeh thanks for the tips here dude. I have most of 'em already, but the AutoCopy has been on the wishlist for a while.

vellu · Post by **vellu** » 21 Feb 2005, 19:59

Nope, didn't remove IE. You need it for Windows Update anyway, so not a good idea to remove it.

wowirace · Post by **wowirace** » 21 Feb 2005, 21:19

ya....dont worry, im not thinkin bout removing IE...i dont wanna reinstall my comp for the 3rd time...

firefox is soooooooo much faster, and....where do i start?

jemc · Post by **jemc** » 21 Feb 2005, 21:38

wowirace wrote:ya....dont worry, im not thinkin bout removing IE...i dont wanna reinstall my comp for the 3rd time...

firefox is soooooooo much faster, and....where do i start?

double click the FF icon, maybe?

wowirace · Post by **wowirace** » 21 Feb 2005, 21:40

LOL...

thx 4 tha tip..

i needed A LOT OF HELP to do that...

Post by **Bojan** » 21 Feb 2005, 22:03

BBCode extension

A must for phpBB forums.

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 22 Feb 2005, 01:10

Do I need the BBcode extention? Because I can already see phpBB forums without it . . .

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 22 Feb 2005, 01:18

Sure bbcode is easy enough, but the plugin saves you having to actually type it - just select the text you want to mark up and right click. A real timesaver if you post, erm, frequently...

Also, it does HTML and XHTML. I wouldn't be without it.

jemc · Post by **jemc** » 22 Feb 2005, 07:42

thanks for that, Bojan

909 · Post by **909** » 22 Feb 2005, 09:13

... and the thought of this thread is....... keep away from M$ products as much as possible (they suck)

ghost_4ce · Post by **ghost_4ce** » 22 Feb 2005, 18:38

Nice one Jemc

Here is another nice one: IRC for Mozilla Products

^StephaNOS^ · Post by **^StephaNOS^** » 22 Feb 2005, 21:07

Nice post m8.

jemc · Post by **jemc** » 22 Feb 2005, 22:30

oh yeah i forgot to post Chatzilla. i use it sometimes when i'm bored...so i go to channels where quiz is running

wowirace · Post by **wowirace** » 22 Feb 2005, 23:21

well, i got the bbcode thingy, but i cant figure out how it worx or wat its supposed2 do...a lil help?

EDIT: i think i got the bbcode, html thingy...lemme try...

<a href="http://babelfish.altavista.com/" title="translate"></a>

master m · Post by **master m** » 23 Feb 2005, 13:40

I've got the following extensions:

> DOM inspector 1.0: Apowerful tool for viewing and manipulating documents
> Download Manager Tweak 0.6.3: A modification of the Firefox Download Mangager (A must have)
> Image Zoom 0.1.7: Adds zoo functionality for images (Must have)
> Tweak Networkd 1.0: Tweak network settings
> miniT (drag+indicator 0.4): Adds tab dragging with drop place indicator (Very usefull)
> GooglePreview 0.8: Inserts website previews in google and yahoo search results (Tip)
> Translate 0.6.06.: Translate webpages and/or selected text to diff. languages

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 23 Feb 2005, 13:52

@wowirace: You need to restart FF after installing the BBCode thing if I remember rightly. You can test by highlighting some text you've just typed in a forum post text box, and right clicking - there should be a BBCode menu there with bunches of options and choices and stuff likes thats.

@master m: We need links! LINKSLINKSLINKS!! >_<

The miniT thing fixes one issue I've had with FF since switching from Avant - there you could drag and drop tabe to whatever order and it was really handy. I have pretty much all of the rest.

jemc · Post by **jemc** » 23 Feb 2005, 14:05

let me do the links for master m
Inspect Element
Download Manager Tweak 0.6.3
Image Zoom 0.1.7
Tweak Network Settings 1.0
MiniT (drag+indicator) 0.4
GooglePreview 0.8
Translate 0.6.0.6

Post by **GT3x24x7** » 23 Feb 2005, 14:19

Ah thanks! You're a gem! Er.. make that a *jem* XD

jemc · Post by **jemc** » 23 Feb 2005, 15:21

you don't want me to be a jem

JEM
n : a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with Al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings

(using FF dictionary search)

wowirace · Post by **wowirace** » 24 Feb 2005, 22:48

mind uh...posting a link?